KODAK EKTAR H35N Half Frame Film Camera, 35mm, Reusable, Focus-Free, Bulb Function, Built-in Star Filter, Coated Improved Lens (Film & AAA Battery are not Included) (Striped Black)

I bought an Ektar H35N for a light, cheap point & shoot travel camera. The idea purposes of this camera are: documenting daily life, travel, learning photography, and playing with different film types. (I’ve shot 35mm film professionally and as a hobby since the 1980s so I’ve used SLRs and other types of film cameras.) Pluses about the H35N: The camera’s half-frame format is just fine for casual photography, for sharing photos online, and can make decent 4x6 prints. You get twice the number of shots per roll (72 photos on a roll of 36, for example) so good value there. The camera is lightweight, yet the shutter button, film housing, and rewind crank feel solid, and it looks like a camera, unlike other options in this segment which resemble toys or science fair experiments. The glass lens element helps to keep the image sharp-ish across the entire frame, unlike all-plastic lenses which tend to have softer focus away from the center of an image. It accepts 30.5mm filters so you can add a ND filter for using 800 ASA film in daylight or a yellow filter for B&W film. The flash is good indoors and as a fill-in for shooting pictures in dim light. The bulb setting and tripod mount let you take long-exposure night shots or use low-speed film. The controls are very simple and viewfinder works OK. Minuses: The shutter speed is a little slow, so you have to be careful to hold it steady. This camera is best paired with 200 ASA film for travel photography. If you’re learning film, then this camera will help/force you to attend to the basics: how different film types affect your photos, paying attention to light, and thinking more about composition over fiddling with camera settings. Load it up with some cheap 200 ASA film and go make some pictures!

Una cámara compacta que te permite economizar, tener el doble de fotos y además bonita!

Presa per un regalo! È ben fatta, ed è stata veramente molto apprezzata da chi l'ha ricevuta!

Tolle Kamera mit einem erstaunlich qualitativ hochwertigen Objektiv. Die Bilder sind scharf (leichte Unschärfe im den Ecken) und die Farben brillant. Hervorragendes Preisleistungsverhältnis. Tipp: Aufgrund der eingeschränkten Belichtungseinstellung darauf achten, dass der Film auf die Lichtverhältnisse abgestimmt ist. Die Kamera hat übrigens zwei Blenden: Blende 11 ohne Blitz und Blende 8 mit Blitz bei 1/100 Sekunde.

Takes great photos and is simple to use! Definitely a good step up from a disposable camera.